When installing and setting up ceiling speakers as a part of your home theater, there are a few things that could go wrong. Most problems you will encounter have to do with the quality of sound and are easy to fix. No Sound Always check to see if all of the cables and cords are connected. It may seem like a no brainer, but a lot of time, when a speaker isn’t working, it’s because something has come loose. Always turn off power to the area before checking the wires to prevent electrical shock. If everything checks out and there is still no sound, revisit the manufacturer’s instructions to make sure they were followed during installation. If everything was installed correctly and there is still no sound, you may want to consider bringing in a professional to take a look at your speakers. Low and Poor Sound If your ceiling speakers are working but the sound volume coming from them is low, check the speakers to see if they are well insulated. If the speakers were installed and there was no insulation around or behind them, you are going to want to add some. Adding insulation will help to buffer the sound and stop it from going up into your attic. It will also make sure that the speakers are secure in the holes, and won’t vibrate. Uneven Sound If you put the insulation in unevenly, then this could result in uneven sound. Make sure to put in the same amount of insulation around each speaker. If some speakers are packed tightly, while others just have the insulation loosely around them, then you will end up with different levels of sound absorption. Sound Warping If the sound coming out of your ceiling speakers is loud enough, but seem to be warped or distorted, your treble or your bass levels may need to be adjusted. If there aren’t a lot of furnishings in the room and the floor has no carpet or rug, then you will most likely have to set your treble to minus. With very little in the room to absorb the sound, too much treble can make the sound bounce off of fixtures in the room, making it tinny sounding. With the bass, if the speakers are too close to a wall and aren’t aimed properly, then you will need to set the bass to minus, to stop the low tones from bouncing off of the walls or large pieces of furniture.
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